The mood on Ohio State University’s campus on Monday following a car and knife attack that injured 11 was a far cry from the jubilation of the big football win over Michigan on Saturday. The threat was neutralized fairly quickly when one suspect, an 18-year-old Somalian OSU student later identified …
Read More »Local family being honored in 2017 Rose Bowl parade
A local family being honored in the Rose Bowl parade finished their preparation Sunday evening. Kaleb McLaughlin died in an motor vehicle accident when he was 20 years old. He was an organ donor whose organs helped 64 people and will soon be honored on the 2017 Donate Life Rose …
Read More »Bryan Municipal Utilities will continue selling off extraneous assets through Wednesday
Through tomorrow, Bryan Municipal Utilities will continue selling off extraneous assets in the middle of shopping season. Among the items tapped for sale in the sealed-bid, open-to-the-public auction are some pick up trucks, an electric golf cart, a Carolina HV20 band saw, a 20-inch TV and a 15.5-foot fiberglass canoe. …
Read More »State Auditor warning school districts about pitfalls of open enrollment
The state’s auditor is sending a message to all of Ohio’s school districts to beware of the pitfalls that can come with open enrollment, which can cost schools up to $1 million. When a student decides to leave one school district and enroll in another, state funding follows the student …
Read More »Ohio Development Services Agency reporting high numbers in ED grant compliance
Nearly 85 percent of all Ohio businesses and governmental entities with taxpayer-funded economic development grants, tax credits or loans through the Ohio Development Services Agency were in compliance with the terms of their agreements in 2015. In a report released last week by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, 279 of …
Read More »Inmate assaults corrections officer at CCNO
A corrections supervisor sustained minor injuries Tuesday evening while attempting to stop an inmate who was trying to damage fire safety equipment at the Corrections Center of Northwest Ohio. 27 year old Joshua Johnson of Toledo, punched the supervisor in the face, causing a bloody nose, according to CCNO Public …
Read More »Fifth Third Bank’s Empower U Community Outreach Campaign is offering classes to local veterans
Fifth-Third Bank wants to help those who protected America protect their own assets. The bank’s Empower U Community Outreach Campaign is offering classes to local veterans. Classes are free and all materials will be provided. Topics include budgeting and saving, strategies to eliminate debt and preventing identity theft. Cheri Pastula, …
Read More »Federal agents conduct another search of Seirah Joughin murder scene
Federal agents were once again searching areas in rural Fulton County in connection with the investigation into James Worley, the man charged in the July killing of Sierah Joughin. However, one FBI official said no new evidence was found. Several members of law enforcement, including the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office …
Read More »Bryan Fire Chief Bruce Siders looking to hire more firefighters
Bryan Fire Chief Bruce Siders says his department needs to hire two additional firefighters to ensure its “ability to respond with appropriate resources” to emergency calls. Siders brought his staffing concerns to Bryan City Council at Monday’s regular meeting. The chief explained that under the current staffing structure, the department …
Read More »AG Mike Dewine warns shoppers about scammers during holiday season
As Ohioans get into the holiday season, shoppers throughout the state are looking for bargains and scammers are looking for distracted shoppers. Attorney General Mike DeWine says there are con artists pose as sellers online, taking money for things they never deliver. He says there are also charity scams where …
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